Newsletter #11 2018

Welcome back to school after what we hope was a wonderful and exciting Easter holidays, spent with family. The second term is well underway with teachers and learners actively engaged in quality teaching and learning. Learners are advised to work hard and complete all tasks from the outset of the term and to follow a structured daily revision roster.

We urge all parents to continuously be involved in their children’s education. Today’s parents’ evening offers all of you an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher to discuss his/her performance for the previous term, decide on intervention strategies and set performance targets for Term 2. We look forward to your continued support and co-operation.

PARENTS’ EVENING (REMINDER)

All parents & guardians are invited to the parents’ evening to be held today, 12 April 2018 at 16:00-19:00. It is imperative that parents attend this meeting.

ADMISSION PERIOD

The admission period of new learners for grade 1-7 shall commence on 16 April 2018 and close on Monday 28 May 2018.

RE-REGISTRATION OF CURRENT LEARNERS

All the current learners who will be studying at Midrand Primary School in 2019 are expected to re-register from 16 April 2018 by filling in the re-registration form, which will be issued to learners. Forms must be signed and returned to school before 26/04/2018.

FANTASIA

The school will host the annual Fantasia event on 25 May 2018 at a cost of R60 per learner. Lessons will take place in the morning. The fun activities will commence at 11:00 and end at 14:30. There will be food, cool drinks, sweets and tons of entertainment for everyone.

MPS SCHOOL CONCERT & TALENT SHOW 2018

Feel it, it is here!!! Midrand Primary School is proud to invite all our parents and well-wishers within our community at large to our concert & talent show. An event not to be missed! Come & see your children in action. Details are as follows:

24 April 2018: Grade 1, 2, 4 & 6

25 April 2018: LSEN, Grade 3, 5 & 7.

Time: 18:00 – 20:00

Entrance fee: Free of charge for the participants and only R20 for non-participants, payable to class teachers before the events. Limited space! First come, first serve! Walala wasala!

***There will be food & cold drinks on sale***

RESULTS: SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS OF PERFORMING ARTS – 2018

Over the Easter holidays, our cultural learners competed in the above mentioned Eisteddfod which took place at the Rustenburg Civic Centre. The results were fantastic and are represented categorically as follows:

Acting & Drama:

Anele Ngwane and Ndivho Hlungwane got two silver Medals in contemporary acting and three bronze medals in Dramatic acting. Another silver medal in this category went to the Drama Teacher, Mr. Jokozela for directing a classical item within the competition.

Visual Arts:

Nhlanhla Mlangeni obtained a Gold Medal.

Simele Nsele obtained a Gold Medal.

Oabile Moeng obtained a Silver Medal.

Tokollo Sethwane obtained a Silver Medal.

Instrumentals:

Our music group consists of the following learners: Senzangakhona Maphanga, Mokgethoa Mabusela, Reatlegile Mphake, Lesego Bapela, Oluthando Nota and Unkutlwile Khumo. These learners received three gold medals each for Contemporary, Jazz and own choice songs respectively.

It was a learning curve for all our learners. In future, they will know exactly what is expected of them. Mr. Mashathi, Mr. Motswe and Mr. Jokozela worked hard in preparing the learners for this competition. We thank these learners and teachers for their hard work and we congratulate them on achieving these astonishing accolades.

School Fees

All parents are urged to ensure that their school fees account is up to date. School fees can be paid at the school’s finance office using debit or credit card or by direct deposit into the school’s bank account. No cash will be accepted. Use the correct references when making deposits.